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Raising women’s income could pull over 700,000 people out of poverty, World Bank reports
If women participated equally with men in economic activities, national income in Uzbekistan would increase by 29%. This finding comes from a country gender assessment conducted by the World Bank with the assistance of the UK government.
“Give time for people to deliver.” Interview with UK ambassador Timothy Smart
UK Ambassador Timothy Smart in interview with Gazeta.uz talked about his country’s priorities in the region, importance of data for decision-making and why people should be given time to deliver. The ambassador noted that his knowledge of the Uzbek language helps him understand the country better.
Uzbekistan intends to cooperate on critical raw materials with US and UK
President of Uzbekistan highlighted the nation’s wealth of over 30 rare-earth metals to investors, noting ongoing negotiations for critical raw materials cooperation with the United States and the United Kingdom.
What are key outcomes from David Cameron’s visit to Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan and the UK signed two documents and agreed on establishing a Joint Economic Commission, implementing high-speed rail projects and other issues during David Cameron’s visit to Tashkent. He also announced a number of new projects to support education, SMEs and combat climate change.
“We are not asking to choose between partners,” David Cameron speaks on Britain’s relations with Central Asia
Britain is not asking Uzbekistan and the rest of Central Asia to choose among regional collaboration partners, British Foreign Secretary David Cameron stated. “We want to be here to build partnerships,” he noted.
Foreign ministers of Uzbekistan and UK sign two documents on cooperation
Foreign ministers of Uzbekistan and the UK signed a Declaration on Comprehensive Cooperation and a Memorandum of Understanding focusing on regional and international connectivity, as well as infrastructure, during David Cameron’s visit to Tashkent.
Op-Ed by David Cameron: “There are huge opportunities before us. We must seize them, together”
Lord David Cameron, UK’s Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, in an Op-Ed prior to his visit to Uzbekistan, writes about the three priority areas that would take relations to a new level.
UK Foreign Secretary to visit Uzbekistan
Current UK Foreign Secretary and former Prime Minister Lord David Cameron will visit Tashkent. Discussions with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan are expected to cover cooperation on the key matters of regional security, education, climate change, and business relations.
Uzbekistan among key sources for seasonal migrant workers in the UK
In 2022, nearly a quarter of seasonal workers came to the UK from Central Asia. Uzbekistan was the second-largest source of migrant workers after Ukraine.
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